Even with a new president in office, dedicated to getting this done, the EPA-assisted "environmental" groups will keep it tied up in court. Plus, there's a deadline -- the Canadians have already stated they cannot afford the delay and will make alternate arrangements to send the oil to Asia.
We talk about defunding the EPA and it really needs to be done as part of its budget is "granted" to all of these "green" groups for them to sue with.